Let's Look at Winter, by Sarah L. Schuette

Schuette, Sarah L. Let's Look at Winter. Capstone Press, 2007. 24 pages. $21.00, ISBN 978-07368-6706-1

AGE LEVEL
1 and 2 year-olds

GENRE
Nonfiction (Seasons, Winter) 

REVIEW
This is a wonderful introduction to the winter season for 1 and 2 year-olds.  The text is broken up into four chapters concerning the signs of winter, animals and winter, plants and winter, and a brief mention of spring. On the left panel of each two-page spread are a couple sentences about winter.  Each chapter starts off with a question about the season, e.g., "How do you know its winter?" and is followed  by a simple answer, e.g., "The temperature is cold," or "Water freezes".  On each right panel, a large clear photograph of a wintry scene, a forest animal or bird lushly draws in our attention.  The text is followed by a glossary, suggestions of further reading on the topic, information on how to reach a Web site with supplemental information, and an index.  This book is clear, basic, informative, and eye-catching; an exemplary work of nonfiction for this age group which is a nice early introduction to the "chapter book" format.  An excellent way to encourage future nonfiction and science reading.